Phew the SBASIC/SuperBASIC Reference Manual was right then !!
On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:08:41 +0100, Dilwyn Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > OK, I goofed on that one. > > I assumed (wrongly) that because JM allowed 6 parameters > on a JM ROM and appeared to return a vaguely right number I assumed it > worked. Except it just "pretends" to work and of course you can't tell > accurately from an E number where in the year it was until you do > detailed checks with storing DATE result then using DATE$ to see what > it makes of it - no parameter checks on JM it would seem. Using DATE > with 6 parameters on a JM ROM returns the same result as DATE with no > parameters. Or with any number of parameters! At least JS is kind > enough to give err_bp when you try :-( > > So I have been taught a lesson, not to let APPARENT results fool me. -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services URL:http://www.rwapsoftware.co.uk URL:http://www.rwapadventures.com URL:http://www.rwapservices.co.uk URL:http://www.internetbusinessangels.com _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
